‘No medicine and no bread’ for Sudan city residents
People in Omdurman, the city adjacent to Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, have told the BBC that conditions are dire after two…
Hunting helps us – Botswana plea to UK lawmakers
Botswana is urging UK parliamentarians to shelve or amend a bill that would ban the importation of wild animals’ body…
China navy wants to protect dangerous seas off Nigeria
China’s ambassador to Nigeria has told the BBC the visit by a Chinese naval fleet to Lagos is aimed at…
Migrants attacked in Tunisia and ‘thrown off balconies’
Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been attacked in the Tunisian city of Sfax, with dozens reportedly wounded. The unrest was…
Kagame aims to tackle witchcraft in Rwandan football
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has called for urgent action to address issues plaguing Rwandan football, including the presence of witchcraft.…
Gang accused of Kinshasa taxi kidnappings goes on trial
A trial has started in the Democratic Republic of Congo involving 27 people who have been accused of involvement in…
Cameroon king visits UK to raise money for war children
A Cameroonian king is visiting the UK to try and raise money to help those who have fled the separatist…
Kenya delays reopening Somali border over attacks
The Kenyan government says it’s delaying the reopening of its border with Somalia, after attacks on its soil attributed to…
UN condemns sexual violence against Sudan women
The United Nations has condemned what it called rising sexual violence against women and girls in Sudan in more than…
Africa and Caribbean should stop blame-game – Kagame
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has pushed for closer ties between Caribbean and African countries at the 45th Caribbean Community (Caricom)…
Twelve African states to get new malaria vaccine – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners say around 18 million doses of the world’s first malaria vaccine will…
Rampant atrocities committed in Cameroon – Amnesty
Rights group Amnesty International has accused security forces, separatists and ethnic militia of committing “rampant atrocities” in Cameroon’s English-speaking heartland.…
Gambia cough syrup scandal: Parents seek justice
A group of parents in The Gambia have begun legal action against the government, an Indian pharmaceutical company and a…
Malawi’s VP given more time in corruption case against him
The Malawi Financial Crimes Court has ruled that Vice-President Saulos Chilima should be given more time to go through his…
Senegal President Macky Sall says he won’t run for third term
Senegal’s President Macky Sall has ruled out seeking re-election in 2024, ending widespread speculation that he would run for a…
Malawi’s VP given more time in corruption case against him
The Malawi Financial Crimes Court has ruled that Vice-President Saulos Chilima should be given more time to go through his…
SA women’s team row with officials ahead of World Cup
South Africa’s women’s football team, known as Banyana Banyana, are in turmoil ahead of the World Cup due to be…
South Africa’s Zulu king denies being poisoned
South Africa’s Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has denied allegations that he may have been poisoned, saying in a video that…
Rampant atrocities committed in Cameroon – Amnesty
Rights group Amnesty International has accused security forces, separatists and ethnic militia of committing “rampant atrocities” in Cameroon’s English-speaking heartland.…
Mali ex-rebels ‘reassured’ after talks with Russian envoy
A spokesman for Mali’s Tuareg armed groups has expressed reassurance over Mali’s peace process after talks with the Russian ambassador…